Workname

//ˈwəːkneɪm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    The alias used by someone involved in secret espionage or intelligence work.

    "‘I made the acquaintance of the head of the independent Thirteenth Intelligence Directorate, subordinated to the Party's Central Committee, who is known throughout Centre only by his workname Karla.’"

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"‘I made the acquaintance of the head of the independent Thirteenth Intelligence Directorate, subordinated to the Party's Central Committee, who is known throughout Centre only by his workname Karla.’"

Etymology

From work + name.

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